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Aryna Sabalenka left wanting to ’quit tennis’ after shocking French Open collapse

All of Sabalenka's Grand Slam wins have come on hard courts, and she said she needed to crack the ​code ​on clay and grass.

Can Nippon Steel beat its own forecast on U.S. Steel comeback?

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

Football: Japan arrive to warm welcome in Monterrey for pre-World Cup camp

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- The Japan squad arrived to a warm welcome in Monterrey in Mexico for their pre-World Cup training camp on Tuesday ahead o

Easy Japanese news in translation: Imperial Couple welcomes Philippine president at dinner

A banquet to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, who were visiting Japan, was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo's Chiyo

Association champions legal careers through judicial education for students

The Legal Education Support Association was established amid concern about fewer young people wanting to become legal professionals.

Incoming Tepco chair open to alliance partners outside of Japan

Yokoo's remarks to reporters come as the utility pushes ahead with a business plan unveiled in January.

Russian aircraft production surges as Putin pivots to drone war

With tanks and other conventional armor hitting limits, cheap and scalable unmanned systems have become one of the few areas of Russian industry still capable of rapid expansion.

South Korea's conservative fortress becomes an election battleground

Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

The blockbuster move for Garrett, one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history, comes as the Rams prepare to host the 2027 Super Bowl.

SoftBank overtakes Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- SoftBank Group Corp. overtook Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday to become Japan's most valuable publicly traded company amid a rally in te

Baseball: Giants seek to come together under caretaker after Abe departure

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Seeking to pull together with a caretaker at the helm, the Yomiuri Giants have gone 3-3 through two interleague series since last wee

Tokyo wants you to wear shorts to work. Say no.

While the image of the suit-and-tie salaryman endures, in recent years summer office fashions have become much more casual.

Why have China’s young people become so fed up?

Decades of misguided economic policymaking have left China in a demographic hole that it seems incapable of climbing out of.

Trucking industry eyes fuel surcharges as Iran conflict drives uncertainty

The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the long-term impact of the Iran war on crude oil supply.

Vietnam and Philippines elevate ties, discuss South China Sea

Vietnamese leader To Lam's trip to the Philippines comes as both countries grapple with an increasingly assertive Chinese presence in the South China Sea.

‘It feels like he’ll come back’: Father navigates losing son in Ukraine war

The father said it is heart-wrenching to see reports about other wars because it means the world is moving away from peace — something his son gave his life trying to restore.

Intel bets on comeback with new CPUs for data centers, robotics

Japanese chef who lost his arm runs restaurant in bid to encourage others

NARA -- "Spring will come," the surgeon who amputated his left arm told Daiki Nakabayashi. Holding onto those words, the 47-year-old continues to work

Pro-Trump outsider wins Colombia vote and heads to runoff

Celebrity lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is in a strong position to become the nation's next president when he faces leftist Sen. Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.